It is illegal to cycle on a public road after dark without lights and reflectors. Exactly which lights and reflectors, where to fit them and when to light up, is defined by the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations. Cycling UK’s Keir Gallagher explains the rules.
https://www.cyclinguk.org/cyclists-library/regulations/lighting-regulations
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Thanks for clarifying the legal position on this! We have also created a video that shows how invisible a cyclist becomes in the dark when they're not using bike lights and are wearing dark clothing. Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mWPluSJDeQ. Safe cycling!
Sorry this is unwatchable due to that stupid music!
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Simon, please update your video again, and include the recommendation to use a dipped light on the front of a bike, too many cyclists put lives at risk by blinding oncoming bikes, motorbikes, cars and lorries. Please angle the white light downwards to illuminate a few metres in front of you so you can see where you are going, and not blinding oncoming traffic
why do you need red reflectors when you got more light than needed on your bike